Avengers 2: Olsen IS In Talks For Scarlet Witch

THR has confirmed a chatter that "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and "Silent House" star Elizabeth Olsen has reportedly become the front runner for the role of Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. Scarlet Witch, in "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" for writer/director Joss Whedon.

Olsen will reportedly need to adopt a 'European' accent for the role.

"Kick-Ass 2" star Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains the frontrunner to play Wanda's brother  Quicksilver in the film joining Marvel vets Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans Chris Hemsworth Scarlett Johansson Samuel L. Jackson Jeremy Renner Mark Ruffalo, Clark Gregg and Cobie Smulders who are all expected back

Despite the title being the same, the story will NOT follow the Age of Ultron comics storyline.

The Avengers 2 will arrive in theaters on May 1, 2015.